Five indicted in Amarillo for drug, gambling charges

A federal judge in Amarillo has indicted five Borger residents for charges including drug trafficking and illegal gambling.

According to court records, four defendants were charged with possession and conspiracy to distribute nearly 5 kilograms of cocaine and 500 grams of methamphetamine. A fifth person was indicted with charges of illegal gambling.

Three of the men allegedly owned a part of an illegal sports betting ring that was in existence for over a year. If the defendants are convicted, prosecutors will be seeking $600,000 in cash, seven properties in Borger and nine vehicles, including a Maserati and a Mercedes Benz.

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